Researchers find wreckage of two Japanese aircraft carriers sunk during Battle of Midway

[Dennis Donovan]

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Deep sea explorers have found two Japanese aircraft carriers that were sunk in battle in World War Two.

The carriers were among seven ships that went down in the Battle of Midway, an air and sea battle fought between the US and Japan in 1942.

One ship, the Kaga, was discovered last week, while wreckage from another carrier, Akagi, was found on Sunday.

Until now only one other ship sunk in this battle had ever been found - the American vessel USS Yorktown, in 1998.

This month's discoveries came after weeks of searching by crew members based on the research vessel Petrel. The vessel is owned by Vulcan Inc, a company created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

The crew deployed an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fitted with sonar, which helped to pinpoint the locations of the Kaga and Akagi. The Petrel also worked with the US Navy, as it is otherwise illegal to disturb underwater sites where the wrecks of US military ships lie.

Both ships were found lying about 18,000 feet (5,490 metres) under water within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument - the largest marine conservation area in the world.

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Both participated in the Pearl Harbor attack, Dec 7, 1941.

[Sherman A1]

1. Cool

Thanks for posting.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. It's a helluva find!

Coupled with the discovery of USS Yorktown a few yrs ago, this is an important discovery - one that might answer questions about the battle itself.

[Sherman A1]

3. I most certainly is a significant find

and you are absolutely correct about it shedding more light on the battle.

[abqtommy]

4. That's fascinating! I've had an interest in US and world naval matters since I was young

and I appreciate this information. I have read and heard that The Battle Of Midway was the beginning
of the end of Japanese naval superiority in WWII. Let's never forget the sacrifices that were made to achieve that.

[PCIntern]

5. That's over three miles down.

Cannot imagine the pressure at that depth

[Mendocino]

7. The Titanic is about

2.3 miles down. The pressure there is 6000 pounds per square inch.

[PCIntern]

8. Now there's a "main squeeze"! nt

[global1]

6. Isn't There A New Movie About Midway Being Released Soon?....

Coincidence?

[Mendocino]

9. Hopefully it's better than

Midway (1976), but nothing is as frightfully bad as Pearl Harbor (2001).